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MICHIGAN JEWISH INSTITUTE
Policy and Procedure Manual
Functional Area:
Title:
COLLEGE OPERATIONS
Policy No.
CO 0550
Credit Hour Determination
Effective Date: February 25, 2013
GENERAL PURPOSE:
This policy is intended to provide a process and procedure that will insure the reliability
and accuracy of MJI’s assignment of credit hours, as defined in 34 CFR 600.2 and in 34
CFR 668.8(k) and (l), to all MJI courses and programs and to ensure that they all
conform to commonly accepted practice in post-secondary education.
GLOSSARY OF SIGNIFICANT TERMS USED:
Credit Hour: Except as provided in 34 CFR 668.8(k), a credit hour is an amount of
work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student
achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably
approximates not less than–(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a
minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen
weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one
quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time
(for example, not less than–(2) Two hours of classroom or direct faculty instruction and
a minimum of four hours of out of class student work each week for approximately eight
weeks for one semester; or (2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in
paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the
institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other
academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Homework: MJI defines homework as a minimum of two hours of work to be
completed outside the classroom for each hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction
(see also, definition of credit hour). Homework includes: textbook readings; library
research; take-home exercises, quizzes, exams and essay papers; and/or other activities
such as field trips.
BACKGROUND/POLICY:
Based upon the above definition of “Credit Hour” and as fully described in the MJI
Academic Catalog and Student Handbook, credit hours are awarded by the
Academic Administration of MJI and its faculty for courses offered by MJI using the
following schedule:
Revised:
Printed March 17, 2013
‫ב" ה‬
MICHIGAN JEWISH INSTITUTE
Policy and Procedure Manual
Functional Area:
Title:
COLLEGE OPERATIONS
Policy No.
CO 0550
Credit Hour Determination
Effective Date: February 25, 2013
15 classroom hours
= 1 semester credit-hour
(Each hour of classroom instruction requires a minimum of 2 hours additional
homework1. For example, a three (3) credit course, such as ENG 101 Introduction to
English Composition, during a 15 week semester will include 3 hours of direct class
instruction and at least 6 hours of adhomework each week during the 15 week semester.
These numbers are doubled for an 8 week semester.)
30 laboratory hours
30 independent study hours
= 1 semester credit-hour
= 1 semester credit-hour
45 hours of internship / externship
45 hours of Student Teaching
45 hours of other related Practicum’s
= 1 semester credit-hour
= 1 semester credit-hour
= 1 semester credit-hour
PROCESS:
As new courses are developed at MJI or existing courses updated to remain current via
team efforts by the Academic Administration (AA) in concert with relevant faculty
members and subject matter experts, course syllabi will be created or updated with the
above schedule adhered to. The AA maintains a template syllabus that insures that all
emerging or updated course work expected from students contain all currently required
elements of a semester length course.
These course/syllabi elements include but are not limited to: outlines of weekly in-class
activities; in-class participation requirements; textbook readings and other assignments
to be completed each week, out of class using a minimum 1:2 hour ratio of classroom
activity to homework; library use; quiz, exam and essay requirements and schedules;
grading methods; and, others.
Homework can include but is not limited to: textbook and other reading assignments; writing
assignments such as essays and term papers; group projects; field trips; attendance at communal based
events; and others.
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Revised:
Printed March 17, 2013
‫ב" ה‬
MICHIGAN JEWISH INSTITUTE
Policy and Procedure Manual
Functional Area:
Title:
COLLEGE OPERATIONS
Policy No.
CO 0550
Credit Hour Determination
Effective Date: February 25, 2013
With respect specifically to the homework requirement for credit determination, on a
weekly basis the syllabi will exhibit take-home activities meeting the definition of
homework provided in the glossary, above. Additionally, course grades will be
significantly impacted by the successful completion of homework in addition to other
factors affecting the grade. A typical MJI breakdown of grade determination in each
course syllabus, including class participation and homework appears as follows:
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25% participation (as measured by weekly interactive class discussions)
25% homework (as measured by required weekly submissions and/or quizzes on the homework
material)
25% midterm
25% final
Extra credit on each of the above for exceptional performance is at the discretion of the
instructor
Monitoring adherence to this policy is the responsibility of the AA Dean and/or
directors of the AA in the absence of the Dean.
AUTHORIZATIONS: (at least one signature is necessary to enact this policy/procedure)
_______________________________
President
Revised:
__________________________
Dean of Academic Administration
Printed March 17, 2013